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Welcome to the Dental Hygiene Program
A dental hygienist is a licensed health care professional. Dental hygiene is the science and practice of the recognition, treatment, and prevention of oral diseases. Graduates of the Dental Hygiene Program are eligible to work in any number of health care settings such as private dental offices, schools, and nursing homes. Learn more by following the links below, or check out the Dental Hygiene FAQ.
Future Students
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Program Info
Outcomes Overview
| Class of 2024 | Class of 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Student Retention | 100% | 100% |
| Regional Clinical Exam Pass Rate | 100% | 100% |
| National Written Exam Pass Rate | 100% | 100% |
| Job Placement | 100% | 100% |
The Dental Hygiene Program at Austin Community College is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements.” The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at 1-800-232-6108 or 401 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3300, Chicago, IL 60611. The Commission’s web address is www.ada.org/en/coda.
The next program site visit by the Commission is scheduled to occur April 20th – 21st, 2027. Students, faculty, constituent dental societies, state boards of dentistry, patients, and other interested parties may submit an appropriate, signed, formal complaint to the Commission on Dental Accreditation regarding any Commission accredited program. The Commission on Dental Accreditation will review complaints that relate to a program’s compliance with the accreditation standards. The Commission, upon request, will take every reasonable precaution to prevent the identity of the complainant from being revealed to the program; however, the Commission cannot guarantee the confidentiality of the complainant. The Commission’s Accreditation Standards for Dental Hygiene Programs can be found by clicking here. The complete guidelines for the Commission’s complaint process can be found at https://coda.ada.org/policies-and-guidelines/file-a-complaint.Students, faculty, constituent dental societies, state boards of dentistry, patients, and other interested parties may submit an appropriate, signed, formal complaint to the Commission on Dental Accreditation regarding any Commission accredited program. The Commission on Dental Accreditation will review complaints that relate to a program’s compliance with the accreditation standards. The Commission, upon request, will take every reasonable precaution to prevent the identity of the complainant from being revealed to the program; however, the Commission cannot guarantee the confidentiality of the complainant. The Commission’s Accreditation Standards for Dental Hygiene Programs can be found by clicking here. The complete guidelines for the Commission’s complaint process can be found at https://coda.ada.org/policies-and-guidelines/file-a-complaint.